1. (1)

   1. (a) If the person conducting the preplacement adoptive evaluation or postplacement adoptive evaluation disapproves the adoptive placement, the court may dismiss the petition for adoption.

   2. (b) Upon request by a prospective adoptive parent, the court shall:

      1. (i) order that an additional preplacement adoptive evaluation or postplacement adoptive evaluation be conducted; and
      2. (ii) hold a hearing on the suitability of the adoption, including testimony of interested parties.
2. (2) Before finalization of a petition for adoption the court shall review and consider the information and recommendations contained in the preplacement adoptive evaluation and postplacement adoptive evaluation described in Sections 81-13-403 and 81-13-404.
3. (3) With respect to the home study required as part of the preplacement adoptive evaluation described in Subsection 81-13-403(2)(c), a court may review and consider information other than the information contained in the home study described in Subsection 81-13-403(6)(c).

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session